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Acipenser brevirostrum
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| Shortnose Sturgeon | |
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| Shortnose Sturgeon | |
| Species | Acipenser brevirostrum |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,892.706 liters 1,892,705.89 mL 500 US Gallons (1892.7L) |
| Size | 57.087 in
143-145 cm (56.3-57.1") |
| sg | 1.010 - 1.025 |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 291.483 K 18.333 °C 524.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
30-60 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Shortnose Sturgeon
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Bottom dweller.
[edit] Diet
- Feeds on invertebrates and small fish.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Species Note
- This fish is listed on the ICUN Red List[1] as vulnerable in the wild and therefore is unlikely to be available to the pet trade. As with many Sturgeons, this species' eggs are suitable for caviar which may have contributed to their decline in the wild.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] References
- ↑ IUCN Red List 2004
